Name: Chickpea and Red Pepper Tagine
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 1 (14-oz.) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red peppers, cut into 1"–2" pieces; 1/2 cup dried currants (about 2.5 oz.); 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar; 1 cup couscous; 1/4 cup roasted, salted pistachios (about 1.5 oz.), coarsely chopped

One of our favorite pantry recipes chickpea and roasted red pepper tagine in a bowl with couscous.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

Make a hearty, vegetarian, tagine-inspired dinner in just 20 minutes with only pantry ingredients.

Recipe information

Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. ground turmeric

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided

1 (14-oz.) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red peppers, cut into 1"–2" pieces

1/2 cup dried currants (about 2.5 oz.)

1 tsp. apple cider vinegar

1 cup couscous

1/4 cup roasted, salted pistachios (about 1.5 oz.), coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in a medium heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add cumin, garlic powder, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in 1 tsp. salt and 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
Step 2
Add chickpeas, peppers, currants, and vinegar and simmer, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and liquid is slightly reduced, about 8 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions; season with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.
Step 4
Divide couscous among plates. Spoon tagine over and top with pistachios.

TagsCouscous Pasta Chickpea Bean and Legume Vegetable Dried Currant Dried Fruit Fruit Pistachio Nut Main Lunch Dinner Vegan Vegetarian Weeknight Meals Quick Easy Dutch Oven Epicurious

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